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Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary

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Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary ranks 1077 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1077^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary is a PK-5 school in Alvin, TX, serving 655 students within the Alvin Independent School District (Isd), and it has shown a remarkable upward trajectory, climbing from a 49th percentile ranking five years ago to a solid 77th percentile (4 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school’s most defining strength is its exceptional performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for this group despite about 60% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This makes it a standout within the district, outperforming nearby schools like Bill Hasse Elementary and Hood-Case Elementary, which rank in the 60th percentile or lower. It also excels with Gifted and Talented students, earning a 5-star rating in a recent year. However, the school has a persistent "math gap" in upper elementary grades, with 5th-grade math proficiency (49.61%) lagging behind reading (70.77%) and the district average. An interesting anomaly is a reported 6th-grade math score of 85.37%, far above the district and state averages, which may reflect a small group of advanced students.

While Bob And Betty Nelson is a clear leader in Alvin ISD, it operates in a different socioeconomic context than a high-performing school like Windsong Elementary in the Friendswood Independent School District (Isd), which has a very low free/reduced lunch rate. This makes Nelson’s success with its diverse student body even more impressive. The school’s primary area for growth is closing the reading-math gap, particularly in 4th and 5th grades, while continuing its strong support for all students.

655

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,902

Per pupil spending ?

60.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

14400 County Rd 185
Alvin, TX 77511

(281) 388-1130

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Fairview J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Hispanic:

44.0%

Asian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg59%

Texas avg50%

1,077^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 28 pts since 2021

From bottom 49% (2021) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

226^th of 947Alvin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	1077 of 4643	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	1343 of 4651	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.0	1989 of 4710	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	1940 of 4647	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	2193 of 4581	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	2349 of 4578	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	692 of 1000	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	530 of 814	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	906 of 1045	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	883 of 1015	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	928 of 957	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	888 of 967	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.7	2118 of 4461	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	2894 of 4331	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	672 of 1646	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	1110 of 2918	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	1599 of 3668	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	958 of 3556	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	1484 of 3487	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	1467 of 3446	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	1119 of 4588	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	961 of 3744	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	1277 of 4658	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	1594 of 4588	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	2558 of 4561	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	2500 of 4499	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	645 of 3080	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	185 of 2619	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	72.3	606 of 2980	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	729 of 3006	75.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	1402 of 4425	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	1069 of 3644	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	1792 of 4465	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	1722 of 4401	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	2471 of 4376	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	3408 of 4329	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	476 of 4535	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	852 of 3705	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	1329 of 4594	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	1520 of 4521	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	2078 of 4477	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	2241 of 4451	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	1082 of 4597	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	1159 of 3739	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	2417 of 4647	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	2291 of 4585	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	1903 of 4563	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	2230 of 4498	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	299 of 1110	73.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	1840 of 4308	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	1258 of 3549	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.3	3262 of 4292	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	2422 of 4086	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	2100 of 3952	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	2235 of 3799	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	952 of 3015	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	1161 of 2612	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	1961 of 3108	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	2180 of 3106	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1982 of 3082	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	1887 of 3082	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)59th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)53rd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading65%+11 vs state

Mathematics54%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14400 County Rd 185	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 388-1130	655	44	14.8	60.0%	292 (44.6%)	17 (2.6%)	288 (44.0%)	35 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	71.5	1077^th of 4643 public elementary schools	76.8%		65.1	1343^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	71.1%	266	37.5	0.0					58.0	63.3	70.8	56.8	56.3	49.6		$8,902
Alvin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Westpark Dr	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-2511	724	48	15.1	77.8%	191 (26.4%)	12 (1.7%)	492 (68.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	58.7	1671^st of 4643 public elementary schools	64.0%		46.6	2342^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	49.6%	671	64.7	33.3		11.1			50.0	53.6	52.1	51.5	62.1	50.5		$12,165
Melba Passmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E Kost Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-6696	592	40	14.7	69.3%	239 (40.4%)	9 (1.5%)	321 (54.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	57.2	1757^th of 4643 public elementary schools	62.2%		58.3	1658^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.4%	99							52.8	44.2	68.0	47.2	47.6	53.5		$10,206
R L Stevenson Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	4715 Mustang Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-2353	461	34	13.4	71.8%	158 (34.3%)	20 (4.3%)	258 (56.0%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)														$10,462
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	3-5	5000 Mustang Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-2378	457	36	12.6	70.2%	173 (37.9%)	17 (3.7%)	252 (55.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	56.9	1772^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	61.8%		53.6	1929^th of 4651 public elementary schools	58.5%	157	8.3		16.7	38.5		0.0	52.3	54.3	62.0	50.0	50.7	42.0		$10,425
Bill Hasse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 E House St	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-3397	574	45	12.6	71.6%	202 (35.2%)	29 (5.1%)	316 (55.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	56.4	1796^th of 4643 public elementary schools	61.3%		44.4	2473^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	46.8%	677							48.2	59.6	49.5	49.4	53.8	52.3		$10,077
Hood-Case Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Hts Rd	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-5786	698	48	14.5	67.6%	223 (31.9%)	14 (2.0%)	443 (63.5%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	60.5	1600^th of 4643 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.4	1942^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	58.2%	342	7.1			25.0			59.3	51.9	62.6	62.2	37.4	53.3		$9,770
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	345 Kendall Crest Dr	Alvin	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 585-5318	634	45	13.9	72.9%	128 (20.2%)	17 (2.7%)	473 (74.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	75.6	920^th of 4643 public elementary schools	80.2%		56.2	1764^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.1%	844	45.5	66.7	12.5	73.7	70.0	0.0	57.1	61.0	66.1	57.5	60.7	64.9		$9,767
E C Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7220 School Rd	Manvel	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 245-2832	692	47	14.7	57.7%	129 (18.6%)	137 (19.8%)	358 (51.7%)	34 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	57.3	1752^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	62.3%		49.3	2183^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	53.1%	431	35.7	20.0		14.3	20.0		67.4	56.6	61.0	55.0	42.1	29.8	100.0	$8,893
Barbara Bennett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9235 N Inspiration Way	Manvel	77511	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 388-1130	333	31	10.7	58.3%	69 (20.7%)	66 (19.8%)	150 (45.0%)	27 (8.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.8%)	62.9	1470^th of 4643 public elementary schools	68.3%					(n/a)							56.7	58.4	59.7	60.0	55.3	37.7		$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary

What district is Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary in?

Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairview J H

How many students attend Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 655 students attended Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary.

Is Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary a good school?

Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary ranks 1077^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary?

Students at Bob And Betty Nelson Elementary are 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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